As it turned out, the bridge tour and galley tour were scheduled for the same day and time, after departure from Halifax. We chose the bridge tour, which was conducted by Heather Raab, who did a great job and officers were available for questions. We met by the elevators and then halfway down the hall to the bridge, we were "wanded" by a Security officer and he also opened my purse, as they did every time we returned to the ship. There were 30-35 attendees and we were there about 30 minutes. Very worthwhile!

I think I gave Halifax short shrift for fear of being too long-winded. The Peggy's Cove excursion included quite an extensive tour of the city, which is quite attractive and vibrant. It is obviously the hub of the whole region, providing specialized medical care for Nova Scotia, several universities, international airport with direct European flights, etc. The natural beauty was evident in town and on the drive to Peggy's Cove despite Hurricane Juan of Sept. '03. Gorgeous lilac bushes and rhododendrons in full bloom! :)